Netflix’s stock valuation has sunk after it failed to reach Wall Street analysts’ predicted new subscriber rates by almost half. As people are inundated with streaming possibilities and Netflix competitors, subscription fatigue is starting to draw its net around Netflix as new sign-ups dry up.

Culinary creativity has helped many people get through the pandemic – but not everyone has the time or energy to whip up a loaf of sourdough or invent a recipe. Once seen as guilty treats, takeaways have become staples of the homebody economy, with deliveries and instant meals providing some much-needed comfort.

While ‘all you can eat’ digital subscriptions have become the norm, they can often lead to higher prices. Hoping to appeal to lower-income users and households, streaming giants such as YouTube and Spotify are rolling out lower-price subscription offers.

From perfumes to furniture, there’s a subscription platform for everything – but why do some people keep paying for services they never use? Canvas8 spoke to Jennifer Savary, an assistant professor of marketing at the University of Arizona, to find out why cancelling a subscription is so hard.